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This study looks at research from Kenya, Senegal, Uganda, and Zambia to explain the drivers of child marriage in each of these nations. The study identifies similarities and differences and understandings that can be applied to prevent child marriage.

Violence Against Children and Mental Health Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis This study finds that programs that address violence against children in Sub-Saharan African nations are lacking and therefore, high-quality services must be enacted by local governments...

This podcast analyzes a multi-sectoral strategy to close the gap between orphans and unequal mortality rates in Africa. Find the episode at the link below! https://sanford.duke.edu/articles/life-after-loss-orphans-africa-podcast

Dr Jay Berkley tells us about his work on childhood nutrition and immunity in East Africa. Malnutrition is responsible for almost a third of childhood mortality worldwide. A better understanding of the bacteria in a child's gut will assist researchers in developing better treatment options. Dr Jay...

Using the power of the sun to heat and treat water in Kenya’s urban slum Solvatten uses the power of the sun to make contaminated water drinkable. Petra Wadström, the Founder and CEO of Solvatten talks about her company’s efforts. https://soundcloud.com/momentumforchange/using-the-power-of-the-sun...

Effects of water quality, sanitation, handwashing, and nutritional interventions on diarrhoea and child growth in rural Kenya: a cluster-randomised controlled trial The study analyzes the effectiveness of WASH interventions on reducing the prevalence of child diarrhea and stunting in Kenya.

This podcast highlights the efforts to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Kenya by the Pokot Women's Empowerment Organization.

This study is about the growing scientific analysis suggesting that the impacts of current and recent droughts in East Africa are likely to have been aggravated by climate change. A climate in crisis How climate change is making drought and humanitarian disaster worse in East Africa Nearly thirteen...